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storage unit allows you to organize and secure belongings that take up much-needed space in your home. How often you should check stored possessions depends on a variety of factors, including the type of property you’ve put into a storage unit. Here are some inspection frequency suggestions along with tips for maintaining a unit’s contents.

What Do I Need to Know About Storage Unit Inspections?

Create a storage unit inspection schedule based on how long you plan to store your property and during which seasons. If you’re storing belongings for one to three months during the spring or fall, checking the unit once is usually sufficient. You’re not storing them for very long and the risk of damage from extreme weather is low. Long-term storage—a year or more—typically requires checks every two or three months to verify the condition of your possessions.

If you’re storing wooden furniture, electronics, or fine art, which may sustain damage from the heat or cold, check your unit more often, perhaps as often as every month. You can decrease inspections, however, by storing your property in a climate-controlled unit. These humidity-free spaces keep the temperature at 70 degrees to prevent corrosion, warping, cracking, and similar damage.

storageHow Can I Preserve Stored Items?

Even property inside a climate-controlled storage facility will benefit from a few additional security precautions. Use plastic bins with snap-on lids instead of cardboard boxes to limit damage from stacking contents and from vermin and insect intrusion. Label each bin to speed access, and avoid using newspaper to wrap glassware, ceramics, or plush toys. If not, you may have ink-transfer issues.

Additional preservation tips include using pallets to raise your bins off floors, allowing air to circulate. You should also cover furniture with dust covers. By spraying the corners of your unit with a facility-approved repellent, you’ll discourage pests from entering.

 

If climate control is the right option for your storage needs, contact Mary’s Mini Warehouse. Located in Pell City, AL, this gated facility offers indoor climate-controlled units as well as clean outdoor options in varying sizes at competitive prices. Call (205) 884-4061 today if you have questions, or go online to learn more about their services.

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